Archive for February 9th, 2009
TechProse Helps Connect Businesses With Qualified Consultants
After many years at a job, many people are finding themselves suddenly unemployed. On top of that, finding a new job is becoming increasingly hard. If they’re trained in a specific area and have a a lot of experience to back them up, this might be the right time to turn unemployment into a small [...]
Institute Helps Women Launch Businesses
ocregister: At 24, Orielle Hopkins was a vice president of a finance company making a great salary and investing in real estate. Meeting bills was no problem. By 31, she had filed for bankruptcy and divorced. As a single mom of two, she struggles to make ends meet even though she still made a great [...]
Athletic Wear Inspires Moms With Fitness Being the Foundation
RunnersWeb.com: In the race of life, Lisa Welch’s passion for family and fitness runs together closely, from the unique design in one of her ultra-comfortable garments to the new mom aspiring to achieve a memorable goal. She helps us understand how brightly our light can shine from within and carries it throughout everything she does. [...]
What’s Hot in Product Categories
Inventors Digest: We contacted leading retail chain buyers and conducted extensive research to show you where the hot areas of product innovation are in 2009. Toys and Games This is always a popular category to consider breaking into. Many manufacturers plan to expand their product lines to include more outdoor play items and backyard toys [...]
Tax Deductions Freelancers Can Make
Freelance Switch: There are quite a few deductions available to freelancers that may not seem obvious when you first sit down with all those 1099s and receipts. But as long as you have the right documentation, you can write off plenty of deductions you may never have thought of. 1. Unpaid invoices 2. Niche research [...]
BusinessWeek: In mid-2006, Susan Perry was inspired by her niece, who suffers from macular degeneration. Sitting at a restaurant, Perry grabbed a napkin and sketched an idea for a talking menu that would help blind people place orders. Two years and $600,000 in investments later, her Miami company, Taylannas, produces audible menus that can be [...]
Decide How Your Small Biz Will Be Taxed
Union Leader: Understanding and choosing how a small business is taxed is an important decision for business owners. The stakes are very high as an incorrect choice may prove costly to correct. By making the proper choice, a business owner can minimize taxes paid to Uncle Sam and put more cash in their pockets. A [...]
Companies Born During Downturns
CNNMoney.com: Procter & Gamble Founded during: The Panic of 1837 Candle maker William Procter and soap maker James Gamble joined forces to start a small household-goods business in Cincinnati. IBM Founded during: The Depression, 1873-1896 Three startups – the Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company and the Computing Scale Corporation – developed technologies [...]
